[TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper

[Chris Kilpatrick]

Kevin, maybe you were bending the copper and not the sawzall blade.


-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin D" <flyinpig at go-concepts.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:59:46 -0400

> 
> Justin,
> 
> That would likely be the most immediate route.  I even wonder if the sawzall
> was wandering because I was applying too much pressure and bending the
> blade.  Made me think the jig saw might be more tricky.  But would
> definitely do better for curves with the 1/4" wide blade, than the 1" blade
> on the sawzall.  Dang 1/4" copper is soft enough I thought it would cut
> faster... patience...patience.
> 
> Kevin
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>   [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Justin Fellenz
>   Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:49 AM
>   To: Sponsored by ABANA
>   Subject: Re: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper
> 
> 
>   I cut both aluminum and copper up to 1/4" with a fine-tooth metal
>   cutting blade in a jig saw. And sheet steel for that matter. Wear eye
>   pro.
> 
>   JRF
> 
>   --- Kevin D <flyinpig at go-concepts.com> wrote:
>   >
>   > How about a redsmithing question to break the lull?
>   >
>   > Last year a local scrap yard had some copper for sale, so I bought a
>   > couple
>   > hundred pounds at $1/lb.  So a buddy of mine would like a chunk out
>   > of a
>   > ~4'x5'x 1/4" plate that I'd bought.  We spent an hour and a half
>   > chiseling
>   > down both sides until it was scored and work hardened enough to lay
>   > it on a
>   > 4x4 and jump on it to break it along the chisel line.
>   >
>   > We'd tried setting up a fence and cutting it with a sawzall, but it
>   > wouldn't
>   > cut straight.  The blade flexed too easily, perhaps too much
>   > pressure?
>   > Anyway, anyone got any better ideas on how to cut out pieces?
>   >
>   > Kevin Donahoe
>   > Flying Pig Forge
>   > Morrow, OH 45152
>   > flyinpig at go-concepts.com
>   >
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